subway

An urban railroad system that is usually, albeit not always, underground. They are also commonly referred to as metro or rapid transit.

Some famous examples include the London Underground and the Tokyo Metro.

For the sandwich restaurant, see Subway (company).

Examples

Subway station platform

Train interior

Subway walkway

Specific systems and agencies

• Bay Area Rapid Transit
• Chicago L
• MBTA
• Moscow Metro
• RATP (Paris Metro)
• Sapporo City Transportation Bureau
• Tokyo Metro
• Toronto Transit Commission
• Transport for London
• London Underground

See also

• subway station
• subway map
• subway entrance
• elevated railway
• train
• train station
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